Clinical trials: Edema, Pulmonary
Pulmonary Edema
Pulmonary Function at High-Altitude
Based on the findings of decreased vital capacity, decreased FEV1 and increased closing volume after ascent to high altitude, some investigators suggest the presence of a subclinical high altitude pulmonary edema (HAPE).
- Trial name
- NCT00604227
- Testing
- Hypoxic Exposure
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Heidelberg University
Cardiogenic Pulmonary Edema
Non-Invasive Ventilation Versus Continuous Positive Airway Pressure in Cardiogenic Pulmonary Edema: a Multicentre Study
Non-invasive ventilation (NIV) has become now a widely used treatment modality in ICU and emergency services to deal with respiratory failure.1 NIV has the potential to improve ventilatory assistance while avoiding endotracheal…
- Trial name
- NCT00785174
- Testing
- continuous positive airway pressure, noninvasive pressure support ventilation
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- University of Monastir
Altitude Edema
Advair HFA in Healthy and HAPE Predisposed Subjects
The current protocol is composed of two studies. The first study is designed to carefully evaluate the safety of high-dose salmeterol/fluticasone (Advair HFA) versus placebo (hydrofluoroalkane, HFA) administration over 7 days, as…
- Trial name
- SWIFTARC (NCT06040268)
- Testing
- Advair HFA
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Metabolic Acidosis, Diabetic Ketoacidosis
Diabetic Ketoacidosis Diagnosis and Management
This is the first and only study conducted on the use of capnography in children diagnosed with DKA to evaluate the initial clinical grading of DKA, monitor clinical improvement, and predict complications such as brain edema.
- Conditions
- Metabolic Acidosis, Diabetic Ketoacidosis, Brain Edema
- Trial name
- NCT06327737
- Testing
- Capnography
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 55 people
- Sponsor
- Akdeniz University
Heart Failure, Heart Failure Acute
Nitroglycerin vs. Furosemide Using Lung Ultrasound Pilot Trial
Nearly 80% of acute heart failure (AHF) patients admitted to the hospital are initially treated in the emergency department (ED). Once admitted, within 30 days post-discharge, 27% of patients are re-hospitalized or die.
- Conditions
- Heart Failure, Heart Failure Acute, Acute Cardiac Failure, Acute Cardiac Pulmonary Edema
- Trial name
- N-FURIOUS (NCT03259165)
- Testing
- Nitrates, Loop Diuretics
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
High Altitude Pulmonary Hypertension, Sleep Apnea
HAPH Registry: Time Course and Prognostic Significance of Pulmonary Artery Pressure in Highlanders.
The purpose of the current study is to evaluate the clinical and physiologic course of Kyrgyz highlanders with high altitude pulmonary hypertension (HAPH) by performing a longitudinal cohort study.
- Trial name
- NCT06489730
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Zurich
Low Cardiac Output Syndrome, Cardiogenic Shock
Milrinone Versus Dobutamine in Critically Ill Patients
The investigators are interested in determining if there is a meaningful difference between two of the most commonly used medications used to improve the pumping function of the heart among critically ill patients admitted to the…
- Conditions
- Low Cardiac Output Syndrome, Cardiogenic Shock, Acute Coronary Syndrome, Pulmonary Edema
- Trial name
- NCT03207165
- Testing
- Milrinone, Dobutamine
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 192 people
- Sponsor
- Ottawa Heart Institute Research Corporation
High Altitude Pulmonary Hypertension, Sleep
Nocturnal Oxygenation and Sleep-related Breathing Disorders During the First Night of a Stay at 2500m of High Altitude in Patients With Precapillary Pulmonary Hypertension
The impact of hypoxia at 2500m of high altitude on sleep in patients with precapillary pulmonary hypertension
- Trial name
- NCT05089487
- Testing
- Nocturnal rest (sleep study)
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- University of Zurich
Fluid Overload, Kidney Injury
Association Between Venous Excess Ultrasound Grading System and Acute Kidney Injury in the ICU Population
Fluid resuscitation is one of the cornerstones of treatment in ICU patients. Nonetheless, excessive fluid administration can lead to fluid overload which has been associated with worse outcomes in the ICU.
- Conditions
- Fluid Overload, Kidney Injury, Make-30
- Trial name
- VExUS ICU (NCT06585722)
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 136 people
- Sponsor
- Academisch Medisch Centrum - Universiteit van Amsterdam (AMC-UvA)
Pulmonary Edema, Cerebral Edema
Tadalafil and Acetazolamide Versus Acetazolamide in Acute Mountain Sickness Prevention
To evaluate the additive value of tadalafil given together with Diamox (acetazolamide) in preventing acute mountain sickness in travelers to high altitude areas.
- Trial name
- NCT01060969
- Testing
- Tadalafil and acetazolamide, Acetazolamide
- Where
- 3 sites in Israel
- Volunteers
- 55 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sheba Medical Center
High Altitude Pulmonary Edema, Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation Management of High Altitude Pulmonary Edema
Trial of Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation Management of High Altitude Pulmonary Edema
- Conditions
- High Altitude Pulmonary Edema, Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation, Hypoxia
- Trial name
- NCT04288219
- Testing
- Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation, Nifedipine, supplemental oxygen
- Where
- Nepal
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Acute Coronary Syndromes, Heart Failure
Registry Of Acute meDical Emergencies in Brazil
Critical patients in emergency room are seriously situations that need quickly diagnosis and treatment. Different predictors of prognosis can be related with mortality and morbidity in-hospital and in long-term.
- Conditions
- Acute Coronary Syndromes, Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, Aortic Aneurysm, Familial Thoracic 1
- Trial name
- ROAD-Brazil (NCT02753023)
- Testing
- no intervention
- Where
- 6 sites in Brazil
- Volunteers
- 1,650 people
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo General Hospital
Hemodynamic Instability, Surgery
End-expiratory Occlusion Test and Lung Recruitment Maneuver to Assess Fluid responsiVeness In Surgical Patients
The functional hemodynamic test (FHT) called passive leg raising (PLR) has been successfully used for assessing the fluid responsiveness in ICU patients since 2009 and its reliability has been confirmed by three large…
- Conditions
- Hemodynamic Instability, Surgery, Fluid Overload
- Trial name
- ELVIS (NCT03820440)
- Testing
- End-expiratory occlusion test (EEOT), Lung recruitment manovre (LRM)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Humanitas Clinical and Research Center
Hemoglobinopathies, Sickle Cell Disease
ERN-EuroBloodNet Registry on Patients With Rare Red Blood Cell Defects and COVID-19
Patients with red blood cell disorders (RBCDs), such as Sickle cell disease (SCD) and Thalassemia, are chronic, life-threatening conditions that can become multi-organ complications over time, and are likely at an increased risk…
- Conditions
- Hemoglobinopathies, Sickle Cell Disease, Sickle Cell Anemia, Sickle Beta Thalassemia
- Trial name
- NCT06831799
- Testing
- Non applicable, is a patient registry
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 684 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron Research Institute
High Altitude Pulmonary Hypertension
Right Ventricular Function During Exercise in Highlanders/Lowlanders
The purpose of the current study is to evaluate the right ventricular function during graded cycling on an ergometer by transthoracic echocardiography in Kyrgyz highlanders with high altitude pulmonary hypertension (HAPH) by…
- Trial name
- NCT03165032
- Where
- Kyrgyzstan
- Volunteers
- 173 people
- Sponsor
- University of Zurich
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome, COVID-19 Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
A Randomized Study to Investigate the Effect of Intravenous Imatinib on the Amount of Oxygen in the Lungs and Blood of Adults With COVID-19 Needing Mechanical Ventilation and Supportive Care.
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to an increase in the number of patients admitted to intensive care units (ICU) with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS).
- Conditions
- Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome, COVID-19 Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Covid19, ARDS
- Trial name
- IMPRESS COVID (NCT04953052)
- Testing
- Imatinib Mesylate
- Where
- 8 sites in India
- Sponsor
- Exvastat Ltd.
Pneumonia, Pulmonary Edema
Prehospital Use of Ultrasound in Undifferentiated Shortness of Breath
This is a pilot observational feasibility study of the ability of paramedics to assess thoracic ultrasound findings in the prehospital environment.
- Conditions
- Pneumonia, Pulmonary Edema, Dyspnea
- Trial name
- NCT02638649
- Testing
- Lung ultrasound, ultrasound
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 69 people
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Sepsis, Diastolic Dysfunction
Diastolic Dysfunction and Interstitial Lung Edema in Septic Patients
Sepsis is one of the most challenging conditions with an exceptionally high mortality rate. Diastolic Dysfunction is common in septic patients and has been found to be associated with mortality.
- Conditions
- Sepsis, Diastolic Dysfunction, Lung Edema, Fluid Overload
- Trial name
- NCT03768752
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 83 people
- Sponsor
- Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf
Ventilator Weaning
Interaction Diaphragm and Cardiac Function During Ventilator Weaning
Weaning failure is associated with prolonged duration of mechanical ventilation that itself can worsen patient's prognosis. Therefore, identification of the causes and mechanisms leading to weaning failure is important in daily…
- Trial name
- I-DISCO (NCT03486249)
- Testing
- Repetition of medical examinations performed as part of the care
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Leukemia
Ultrafiltration (Aquapheresis) in Patients With Leukemia and Severe Fluid Overload
The goal of this clinical research study is to learn about the safety and level of effectiveness of aquapheresis compared to diuretic drugs. Diuretic drugs are designed to help the kidneys to form more urine.
- Trial name
- NCT01508260
- Testing
- Aquapheresis, Furosemide
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center